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incident

[in-si-duhnt] / ˈɪn sɪ dənt /


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All-rounder Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson will not play in the second Test against New Zealand after being involved in an incident in a London nightclub in the early hours of Monday morning.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Since that incident, Comstock said, she takes her daughters only to places like the Huntington or Descanso Gardens that require membership to be admitted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

India summoned a top U.S. diplomat in protest after the incident, the second time a commercial vessel with Indian crew came under fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In a post on X, India's Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called the incident "deeply unfortunate", adding that the bodies of the three men would be brought back soon.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Mrs. Bramble wanted to say something pleasant to Matt after the unhappy incident.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary




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